DPP - 02 - Torque

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ROTATIONAL MOTION (Physics)

DPP 02
1. A particle having mass m is projected with a velocity v0 from a point P on a horizontal ground
making an angle θ with horizontal. The torque about the point of projection acting on the particle
mv20 sinkθ
when it is at its maximum height is τ = then k is_ _ _.
k

2. In an experiment with a beam balance an unknown mass m is balanced by two known masses of
16 kg and 4 kg as shown in figure. The value of the unknown mass m is :-

(A) 10 kg (B) 6 kg (C) 8 kg (D) 12 kg

3. If a street light of mass M is suspended from the end of uniform rod of length L in the different
possible patterns as shown in figure, then :-

(A) Pattern A is more sturdy (B) Pattern B is more sturdy

(C) Pattern C is more sturdy (D) All will have same sturdiness

4. The torque of a force 5î + 3ĵ − 7k̂ about the origin is τ. If the force acts on a particle whose
position vector is 2î + 2ĵ + k̂, then the value of τ will be

(A) 1î + 19ĵ − 4k̂ (B) −1î + 9ĵ − 16k̂ (C) −17î + 19ĵ − 4k̂ (D) 17î + 9ĵ + 16k̂

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5. A triangular plate is shown. A force ⃗F = 4î − 3ĵ is applied at point P. The torque at point P with
respect to point O and Q are

(A) −15 + 20√3, 15 + 20√3 (B) −15 − 20√3, 15 − 20√3

(C) 15 + 20√3, 15 − 20√3 (D) 15 − 20√3, 15 + 20√3

6. A particle of mass m is moving along a trajectory given by

x = x0 + acos⁡ ω1 t; t = y0 + bsin⁡ ω2 t

The torque, acting on the particle about the origin, at t = 0 is

(A) m(−x0 b + y0 a)ω12 k̂ (B) −m(x0 bω22 − y0 aω12 )k̂

(C) +my0 aω12 k̂ (D) Zero

7. ⃗ 1 and F
A slab is subjected to two forces F ⃗ 2 of same magnitude F as shown in the figure. Force F
⃗2
is in xy-plane while force F1 acts along z-axis at the point (2î + 3ĵ). The moment of these forces
about point O will be

(A) (3î − 2ĵ − 3k̂)F (B) (3î + 2ĵ + 3k̂)F (C) (3î − 2ĵ + 3k̂)F (D) (3î + 2ĵ − 3k̂)F

8. A uniform rod AB is suspended from a point X, at a variable distance x from A, as shown. To make
the rod horizontal, a mass m is suspended from its end A. A set of (m, x) values is recorded. The
appropriate variables that give a straight line, when plotted, are

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(A) m, x2 (B) m, x 2 (C) m, x (D) m, x

9. One end of a horizontal uniform beam of weight W and length L is hinged on a vertical wall at
point O and its other end is supported by a light inextensible rope. The other end of the rope is
fixed at point Q, at a height L above the hinge at point O. A block of weight αW is attached at the
point P of the beam, as shown in the figure. The rope can sustain a maximum tension of (2√2)W.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) The vertical component of reaction force at O does not depend on α.

(B) The horizontal component of reaction force at O is equal to W for α = 0.5.

(C) The tension in the rope is 2W for α = 0.5.

(D) The rope breaks if α > 1.5.

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ANSWER KEY
1. 2 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (B) 6. (C) 7. (C)
8. (D) 9. (A, B, D)

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